Description
Bring the vibrant flavors of your favorite hibachi restaurant right into your kitchen with this Hibachi-Style Fried Rice recipe! In just 35 minutes, you can whip up a savory dish that’s perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a family dinner, a casual gathering, or a quick weeknight meal. This recipe features cold day-old rice sautéed with fresh vegetables, scrambled eggs, and a rich butter-soy sauce mixture for an irresistible umami flavor. Customize it with your choice of proteins or veggies to make it truly unique. Enjoy the delicious simplicity of homemade hibachi-style fried rice tonight!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice (cold)
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola)
- Optional: 1 egg
- Optional: 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the cold rice by cooking it ahead of time and chilling for at least one hour.
- In a mixing bowl, mix softened butter with soy sauce to create the flavoring sauce.
- Scramble the egg in heated oil until fully cooked; set aside.
- Sauté carrots, peas, and onions in the same skillet until tender; remove from heat.
- Fry the cold rice in the skillet until golden brown, stirring constantly.
- Combine the butter-soy sauce mixture with the fried rice until well-coated.
- Mix in the scrambled egg and sautéed veggies before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (230g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg